Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

An Imperfect Life

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 21: Visitor

(BPOV)

I spent the rest of the week asking questions and talking with Edward. We initially would have left on Sunday but our two week vacation wound up being three weeks instead. On the Thursday before we were to head home I finally got a chance to corner Alice alone and ask her about my dreams. Rose and Emmett where out at the beach, and Jasper and Edward went “hunting”, so that left me with Alice.

“Alice” I called down the hallway.

“Yes Bella” she replied

“Could I talk to you?” I asked.

“Sure Bella what do you need?”

“Well I have been having really weird dreams and I was wondering if you could help me figure out what they may mean.” I asked.

“Sure, why don’t you tell me about them and I will do what I can” she said.

So I started explaining the dreams I have been having. Starting with the one I had before we moved to forks.

“Bella, I don’t think those are just dreams” Alice said.

“What do you mean Alice, I was asleep when I seen these things. What else can they be?” I asked.

“Well Bella, every dream you just described to me I have had already seen in a vision.” she told me.

“So does that mean I’m having visions too?”

“I’m not sure what it means Bella. Maybe we should ask Carlisle when we get home. He would know more then I do about special gifts.”

“Okay, but could you keep this between us until we do, I haven’t said anything to anyone else.”

“You haven’t even told Edward?”

“No, I don’t want him to know yet. Not until I figure out what it all means. Please promise me you won’t tell him.” I asked

“I promise but once we figure this out I suggest you tell Edward.” she said.

“Alright Alice I will. But not until then.” I replied.

“Is that all you needed?” she asked.

“Yeah that’s everything, why?”

“Well the boys will be back any second, and I wasn’t sure if you needed more girl time. If you did I would shoo them off to the store or something.”

“Oh. No I’m good for now.” I told her.

“Okay Bella. Well anytime you need to talk you know I’m here.” Alice said.

“I know Alice.”

She left and headed down stairs. It wasn’t much longer that I heard Edward and Jasper.

“Alice, where is everyone?” Jasper asked.

“Bella is upstairs of course, and Emmett and Rose are still at the beach I think why?”

“We have some things we would like to discuss with everyone” Jasper said.

“Okay well I will go get Rose and Emmett then, Edward can get Bella she is in her room.” Alice stated.

Just then I heard a knock at my door.

“Come in Edward” I called

“Hello love, Jasper would like to speak with us down in the living room.”

“Okay I’ll be right down.”

“Would you like me to wait for you?” he asked.

“No Edward I will be fine, go wait for me in the living room.”

“okay” he said sounding depressed.

“Edward” I called.

“Yes love”

“love you” I told him.

“I love you too.” he said back.

“Now get down stairs” I chuckled.

I heard him laugh and then head out of the room.

I made my way to the living room where Jasper had us all gathered.

“Okay so Edward already knows what I’m about to say but I think the rest of you should also know what’s going on.” Jasper said.

“Jasper spit it out already” Alice said. Obviously she knows what is going on too.

“While Edward and I were hunting I came across the scent of another vampire.” He told us.

“What do you mean another vampire?” Emmett asked.

“I mean not one of us.” Jasper replied.

“So what does that mean for us Jasper?” I asked.

“That means that unless you are with one of us then you should stay inside at all times until we leave in two days.” he told us.

“Well that’s no big deal I don’t go anywhere with out Rosie anyway” Emmett said smiling and looking at Rose.

“I was speaking more towards Bella, Emmett” Jasper said.

“Why am I being singled out?” I asked.

“Because you tend to wonder off on your own, and you know ways of blocking all of us from finding you.” Alice added.

“Wouldn’t that be a plus. If you three can’t find me what’s the likely hood of a strange Vampire finding me?” I asked in all honesty.

“Yes and No. Yes because they probably wouldn’t find you either, and No because then none of us could help you if they did find you.” Jasper said.

“Okay I guess that makes sense.” I just shrugged.

“Bella this is serious. Don’t leave the house unless one of us is with you.” Alice scolded me.

“Fine mother!” I chided.

Edward laughed at this. Alice gave him a death glare and he stopped. I just shrugged and headed towards the stairs again.

“Where do you think your going?” Alice asked.

“To get around for bed since it’s not likely I will be leaving the house anytime soon.” I replied with attitude laced in my voice.

“Okay” she said.

I spent the rest of the night locked in my room with a book from the library. They tried to get me to come down and play games with them but I told them no. If I was going to be treated like a child then I was going to act like one. If I can out smart four vampires, three with extra abilities, then I should be able to deal with one lone vampire. I don’t see them treating Emmett like this, but then again like he said earlier he doesn’t go anywhere without Rose. You would swear they were connected together. I was almost halfway through the book I was reading when there was a knock on the front door. Everything got real quiet. I wonder who could be here, no one knew we were here except Carlisle and Esme, and we didn’t know anyone up here. I could hear talking down stairs, not loud enough for me to make out what they were saying but enough to know that someone else was here. I was just about to open my door when someone knocked.

“Bella love”

It was Edward.

“Yes”

“Could you open the door and let me in please I need to speak with you.”

“Sure just one moment”

I got to the door and unlocked the latch.

“Come in Edward”

He opened the door and quickly closed and locked it again. I crawled back onto my bed, and motioned for him to sit next to me. He obliged.

“Bella, you know how we said about the vampire that Jasper smelt when we were hunting this afternoon?”

“Yes”

“Well he is downstairs with the others right now.”

“Why?”

“He followed our scent back here. Only once he got closer to the house he picked up your scent.”

“What does that mean?” I asked.

“He wants to see you.”

“Why?”

“I’m not sure you want me to tell you that.” he said.

“What does he want Edward!” I was getting angry.

“Well truthfully he wants you.”

“What?”

“He is attracted to your scent. He wants to make you his mate.” at this Edward seemed to get agitated.

“Well what if I don’t want to be his mate!” I was yelling at this point.

“Bella calm down. No one said you had to be.” he was trying to calm me down.

“Then why are you up here?” I asked.

“I wanted to let you know what was going on before we made any decisions about what to do about the situation. We wanted to know what you wanted us to do. He is waiting downstairs. Do you want us to handle it or would you like to deal with it yourself?” he asked.

To say I was shocked would be putting it mildly. They wanted me to decide what to do about another vampire.

“Why are you asking me?” I said shakily.

“It is your home. Emmett said to ask you, he was unsure what to do. Jasper agreed with him that we should ask you. In regards to the fact that it is you he wants.” Edward replied.

“What would you do?” I asked.

“I honestly don’t know. I have never had to deal with anything like this before. Just remember that whatever your decision is I will stick by your side no matter what. Plus remember that I love you.” He told me.

We heard a growl come from downstairs.

“Was that him?” I asked.

“Yes.”

” I do not wish to go with him.”

We heard another growl.

“Then you do not have to go.” he told me.

“Will it start a fight?” I asked.

“It might, but there are four of us and only one of him.” he smiled at me.

Boys! Is that the only thing they think about? Girls, sports, and fighting.

“I don’t want you to fight with anyone.” I scolded him.

“What if he starts it?” he smirked.

“Well that’s different then now isn’t it” I chuckled.

He sounded like a little kid.

“Let’s get this over with” I said.

He grabbed my hand and held it in his. He led me to the door and opened it. We headed to the stairwell. Once we were at the bottom he spun me around and wrapped his arms around me tightly. I looked up into his eyes, they were burning with love, but worry also. I kissed him. He pulled away slowly, unraveling me from his arms but leaving one hand on the small of my back. It was comforting. We entered the living room where I caught sight of our visitor. He was about as tall as me, sandy blond hair, slightly muscular. He was good looking, but he’s no Edward or Jasper for that matter. Finally I met his eyes. They were crimson red. This is not a friendly vampire. I cringed into Edward. He looked at me and smiled. Our guest decided to speak then.

“Hello, I’m Riley.”

“Hello” I said not wanting to be rude.

“I have been introduced to everyone else, your name would be?” he asked.

“Isabella” I said not using my nickname. This would keep it formal.

“Isabella. That is a lovely name.” he said

“Thank you.”

“Isabella, I’m sure your friend here has explained why I am here.” he said eying Edward.

“Yes, he has explained.”

“Are you accepting my offer?” he asked.

“I’m sorry Riley, but I will not accept your offer.” I told him graciously.

“Why? Is it because of this boy here?” he said motioning toward Edward.

“No.”

“Then why?” he pushed.

“Because you disgust me. I can tell by the color of your eyes you feed off of humans and I would not be able to live with myself knowing that I had become such a despicable monster.” I stated.

“Is that so!” he said getting angry.

“Yes that is so. Now if you don’t mind I would appreciate it if you would kindly leave my home.” I said with authority.

“I will leave Isabella, but know this, this is not over. Not by a long shot.” he said with a evil grin.

“Oh I say this is over and if I ever see you again I will not stop them from shredding you into tiny pieces, and burning them.” I said glaring at him.

He stood slowly and turned toward the door.

“I see you feel strongly about this. But remember they will not always be around to protect you.” he said reaching for the door knob.

“We will Always be here with her to protect her from you” Rose snarled.

He left then. I was slightly in shock. Rose stood up for me. I didn’t even think she liked me.

“Thank you Rose” I said looking at her with a smile.

“Your Welcome Bella.”

“You did wonderfully Bella” Jasper added.

“Thank you Jasper.”

“What would cross your mind to threaten a vampire?” Alice asked.

“Just because he drinks blood and doesn’t sleep, does not mean that I have to take his shit. I don’t take Emmett’s and he is my brother. Charlie always said to stand your ground. I don’t care if he is a vampire, no one threatens me.” I said.

Jasper laughed. Alice and Edward were shocked, and Rose had the biggest smile on her face.

“Bella you always surprise us” Jasper said through fits of laughter.

“I love you too!” I said rolling my eyes at him.

He came over to me and kissed my forehead.

“I love you too Bella. You just do things I never expect.” he said to me.

“Well to bad.” I said giggling to myself, walking toward the stairs.

“I’m going to bed now that that mess is taken care of, unless someone objects?” I asked.

“No Good night Bella” Alice said.

“Good night Bella” everyone echoed.

“Good night” I said.